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Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development
The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments.” - September 25, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
BJAC Named to List of Top Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of... - September 24, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Senior Project Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Pongsak Denpattanapitak, associate A.I.A., has joined the firm as senior project designer. Denpattanapitak brings 16 years of... - September 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Gladstone Homes’ Family-Friendly Designs Make Room for Growing and Changing Households
Today more than 15 percent of children are living in blended households, and multi-generational households – including those of more than 22 million Boomerang adults living in their parents’ homes -- are growing faster than any other housing arrangement, according to US Census data. The changing make-up of families has a big influence on home design. - September 19, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Architectural Model Shop Opens an East Coast Office in Buffalo's Larkin District
A growing demand for architectural services by East Coast firms leads to expansion. - September 19, 2008 - LGM East
Tuscany Hills Clubhouse Now Complete Outside Atlanta: Open for Homesite Tours and Event Bookings
Tuscany Hills -- a private, gated-community just 25 minutes outside Atlanta -- is now open for homesite tours and inquiries into clubhouse rentals. Interested buyers and renters can tour the impeccable clubhouse and grounds, and imagine their family having its dream home at Tuscany Hills. - September 17, 2008 - Tuscany Hills Georgia
3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes
Convert Class C office space to Class A office space on a Class C budget. - September 17, 2008 - Interior Design Solutions
Linda Kulka Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Linda Kulka, director of interiors, has received a 2008 Mover and Shaker award presented by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and... - September 17, 2008 - BJAC
Nagy Gyula Galeria Launches in Second Life With an Exhibition of Nicolas Schöffer, Pioneer of Cybernetic & Computer Art, DYNAMIQUE DE SURFACE, on Saturday 13th September
The virtual world exhibition is seen as an appropriate extension for one of the most important technology artists of the last century and the Nagy Gyula Galeria, designed by Bennet Dunkley of depo, provides an incredible setting for his work. - September 13, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
A First Home Can be a Dream Home
Gladstone Homes says first-time homebuyers needn't compromise on their new home wish list. It's Luxury Villa Series offers what first time buyers are seeking, and more. - September 12, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Ignoring Existing Feng Shui Influences Can be Dangerous
P.K. Odle of The Feng Shui Advantage is a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Mind Body & Beyond Expo... Sunday, Sept 14th at the L.A. Convention Center. Learn simple ways you can avoid problems and improve your finances, health and relationships by making the necessary Feng Shui adjustments to... - September 12, 2008 - The Feng Shui Advantage
Indulge Your Senses and Immerse Yourself in the Earthy Essence of Hopfoot’s New Vasca Line
Hopfoot introduces their new Vasca line from their Virtu collection. - September 12, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Expansive Kitchens a Fit for Every Size Family: Full-Size Kitchen & Dinettes Featured in All Gladstone Single-Family and Villa Designs
Open, flowing kitchen-centered home designs are the hallmark of Northern Illinois semi-custom homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - September 08, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Gladstone Homes Launches Live 4 Free Event: Homebuyer Relief from Grocery Costs, Credit Card Debt and Utility Bills for a Year, Plus Free Luxury Upgrades
During Gladstone Homes' “Live 4 Free” event Sept. 12 through Oct. 5, families who purchase a Gladstone home will receive a year’s worth of groceries free, as well as having their utilities and credit card bills paid for a year. In addition, Gladstone will provide $20,000 in free luxury upgrades and options. - September 06, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Sustainable Houses Could Signal UK House Price Stability
The recent downward trend in house prices could be reversed if more sustainable homes are built claim Leamington Spa based consulting engineers, jnpgroup. jnpgroup’s designs for a future with reduced carbon emissions, less dependency on mains services and a sustainable lifestyle have been... - September 05, 2008 - jnpgroup
Tubwrap to be Innovative Solution for Builders
A new patented builder product designed to protect bathtubs during the construction process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from chips and scratches this product will protect bathtubs during all phases of construction. - September 04, 2008 - Surface Protection International
InvitingHome.com Launches Decor Blog to Inspire Homeowners
The new InvitingHome.com Blog offers countless home decor ideas and opinions designed to help homeowners unleash their creativity. - September 03, 2008 - InvitingHome.com
Latham Architects Build on Social Housing Success
Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams has beaten off national competition to work with one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable and supported housing. After a national tender process involved nearly 50 practices, Lathams has been selected as one of just a handful... - August 31, 2008 - Lathams
BJAC Releases Podcast on Healthcare Design
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on healthcare design. In this podcast, Fred Wolters, architect and healthcare leader for the firm, discusses the... - August 29, 2008 - BJAC
KMPfurniture.com Dominates Online Upscale Furniture Market
Online Furniture Retailer Experiencing Substantial Growth Despite Challenging Economy. KMPfurniture.com, a premium online retailer of high-quality upscale furniture and accessories, today announced a 35% increase in online sales. Based in Miami, Florida, its modern, sheik products have found favor with developers, home buyers, interior designers, and corporate consultants across the globe. KMP has perfected “inexpensive quality.” - August 23, 2008 - kmp furniture
Charleston Architect Named "Green Goddess"
"If you can capture the poetics of a building and its place, you're on your way to being green." -- Whitney Powers, AIA - August 22, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Local Harford County Architect, Paul Edmeades, Elected Vice-Chair of Maryland State Board of Architects
The Maryland State Board of Architects elected Paul D. Edmeades of Harford County, as Vice-Chair of the Board last week. Edmeades, President of Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners brings over 35 years of architectural and community leadership experience to the State Board. The State... - August 18, 2008 - Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners
Stenbak Design Selected to Make Renovations on Auto Dealership in Milford
Local design/build architect renovates as well as builds and designs. - August 18, 2008 - Stenbak Design Associates
Neo-Neon LED Color Changing Products Featured at the Beijing Olympics
Neo-Neon Holdings Ltd. (HKEX.1868) announced today that its color-changing LED products are installed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Neo-Neon’s color changing pathway lighting illuminates the walkways leading into the “Bird’s Nest” stadium, while the... - August 16, 2008 - Neo-Neon Holdings Ltd.
Raleigh Architect Named "Green Goddess"
Architect Erin Sterling of Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh is featured this month in Skirt! Magazine as a “green goddess.” A key member of the firm’s design team, Erin is a LEED® accredited professional who brings her expertise to bear on many of Harmon’s finest... - August 16, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Lights on with Solar Energy for San Antonio Firms: Slay Engineering Co. and Madeline Anz Slay Architecture
Novastar Energy installed 24 180kW panels in conjunction with CPS Energy in Balcones Heights, Texas. - August 09, 2008 - Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC
Graham Landscape Architecture Promotes Quinn Craughwell to Associate, Hires Kameron Aroom
Graham Landscape Architecture is announcing the promotion of Quinn Craughwell, ASLA to the position of associate. The company has also hired Kameron Aroom as a landscape architect intern. Ms. Craughwell currently heads Graham Landscape Architecture’s Abingdon, Va. office, where she... - August 09, 2008 - Graham Landscape Architecture
Reynolds Polymer Technology Installs Trendy New Acrylic “Ice” Bar in Romania
R-Cast™ Ice material debuts in the lobby of the new Radisson SAS hotel in Bucharest, Romania. This marks the first custom-cast project with the ice texture for Reynolds. Modeled after bars made out of real ice, this installation offers a stylishly unique and high-end atmosphere with colored lighting illumination the deep grooves of the ice texture, minus the sub-freezing temperatures. - August 08, 2008 - Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.
Grotto Custom Wine Cellars Completes Wine Bar Project at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago
Grotto designed and created the wood wine cabinets that are the central focus of the new Eno Wine Bar at the Fairmont, Chicago. - August 07, 2008 - Grotto Custom Wine Cellars
NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota to Sponsor Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament
NiteLites of Sarasota, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is proud to be a sponsor of the Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 6 – 9 at Marina Jack in Sarasota, Florida 34236. - August 06, 2008 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Emerging Overseas Property Investment Market
Despite the current climate in the UK market, developers are leading the way in North Cyprus where the market is poised for massive growth. The UK housing market is in a state of near collapse and recent negative press about the viability of some holiday homes in Northern Cyprus has cast a shadow... - August 05, 2008 - Blue C Developments
JDavis Architects Names New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Allison Laney Harris has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Harris will assist project managers in... - August 03, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Code Approval of Modular Housing Systems (MHS Prefab)
MHS Aluminum Building System Meets LARR Requirements/ US Systems LLC, developer of MHS prefab technology is pleased to announce that it has received the final code approval for the use of MHS Structural Insulated Panel Frame Assemblies from the Department of Building and Safety, Engineering Research Section of City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Research Report: RR# 25703 - August 01, 2008 - Modular Housing Systems
Charleston Church Welcomes Members to New "Green" Sunday School
“This is our generation’s contribution and a lasting testament to being sensitive to the church, the city, and the earth,” said Dr. Stephen Cofer-Shabica, chairman of the building committee task force, when the thoroughly “green” addition to the oldest church in... - July 30, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Criss Angel Mindfreak: Building Implosion Escape
“Extreme Loading® technology used to predict the collapse of Spyglass Resort in a Criss Angel Mindfreak episode.” - July 25, 2008 - Applied Science International, LLC
BJAC Releases Podcast on Collaborative Design
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the collaborative process for designing educational facilities. In this podcast, Jennifer Amster, partner and... - July 25, 2008 - BJAC
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
World Minerals Announces a New Product Development Launch for the Reduction of Plate Out in PVC
World Minerals launches new products to control plate out in PVC pipe and profile manufacturing. They were designed by World Minerals to reduce die build up or “plate out” on the extrusion line and improve overall quality and surface finish of the extruded part. - July 23, 2008 - World Minerals, a member of Imerys
JDavis Architects Names New Senior Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Robert Nussear, Jr., Keith Worley, Ken Thompson and Marty Linn have been named senior associates at the firm. Robert... - July 20, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Walnut Creek Urban Wetlands Education Center Breaks Ground
"Children and adults will learn about wetlands within a wetland," says architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, who has designed the Park's thorougly "green" education center. - July 19, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects Honored as One of the Triangle’s Healthiest Companies
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Triangle’s Healthiest Companies list. Business... - July 12, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
JDavis Architects Names New Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced Theodore B. Clippinger, Joleen Lockhart, Matthew Ansley and K. Daryl Carrington, LEED AP have been named associates at the... - July 04, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Prestigious Lyceum Fellowship Invites Frank Harmon, FAIA, to Develop 2009 Student Competition
The Lyceum Fellowship is the most prestigious of its kind in the world. - July 03, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
New Ibstock Umbra Range Harnesses Power of Light and Shade
Ibstock has launched its new Umbra range of textured brickwork which creates innovative and subtly changing looks for brick faced buildings. The new range is available in four designs – Wave, Sphere, Pyramid and Sawtooth - which give a textured appearance that changes with natural light... - July 02, 2008 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
BJAC Announces New Partner
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jennifer Amster, Director of Higher Education Projects, has been named a partner with the firm. In this role, Amster will participate in formulating the... - June 28, 2008 - BJAC